I have a 2003 AP1 with 76k miles. I was driving two nights ago on new pavement and when I got off of it I started hearing a weird buzzing noise when I let off of the gas. The next day I started the car and I couldn't get it in any gear. I got to work and back home, but today it is giving me the same problems. Now there is no resistance on the clutch and when I press it down, it gets stuck at the bottom sometimes. I also can't put it in to gear.

Am I going to have to replace the whole clutch?

Does this sound like a specific piece that is giving me the problem?

Should I go OEM or AEM if I get a new clutch kit?

Will I be able to do this install by myself/with a friend with fair experience with working on cars?

How much money am I looking at having to spend?

What equipment will be necessary if I have to swap it?
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I am going to wash my car and put the car cover on... Hopefully I can get the car back on the road in the next few days.

 

If it's stuck at the bottom, sounds like your clutch master cylinder (the smallest resorvoir with a plastic cap in the corner of the engine bay closest to the driver's footwell). However if you have any hydraulic pressure at the bottom of the clutch pedal stroke, then it may be your clutch.

it does sound like your Clutch master cylinder though, which is a fairly easy fix.

 

ap1 clutches are known to be shit from factory, mine finally went at 95k shop recommended stage 4 due to OEM not being able to hold, so i got a comp stage 4 clutch and comp lightweight flywheel and install for 1500

 

Unfortunately, I am a university student and I have to pay for summer courses this week. Two of my roommates are also Mechanical Engineers so I think that they might be able to help if I have to switch the clutch out.

About the problem:
It seems like it just happened instantly. I haven't had problems since I got the car... So hopefully it might be the Clutch Master Cylinder?

 

if it is the clutch....

i paid 1k for parts
500 for labor...

 

Going to bleed it tomorrow. I looked at the Clutch Master Cylinder and the fluid was almost gone. Unfortunately, I have work tonight so I filled it up and then pumped the clutch. It is working temporarily and I am going to search for any problems when I get off work at 7:00 AM. Hopefully, I can just get this fixed and the car will be fine.